"Yes...I'm sorry!"
Tallulah scratched her head with a slight headache. She looked at the wounded man who was crying for an eternity while being treated for a dislocated joint, and Wang Chong, who was treating him with a half-threatening, half-intimidating approach. She felt that if this continued, the people around her would never have a peaceful life.
"Okay, the problem has been resolved and the patient has been cured, so it's time to go. Come back with me first, Miss Tallulah." Wang Chong also noticed Tallulah's arrival, so he stood up and invited her with a smile.
……
Soon, the two of them returned to the tent. There were some things Tallulah wanted to discuss privately, so she was willing to take another risk.
"Thank you, sir, for rescuing us today, and thank you again for saving Sasha's life." After coming in, Tallulah leaned forward slightly and said seriously.
"You're welcome. I just did it casually. You should also know that my only target right now is you." Wang Chong said slowly.
"..." After hearing the other party's straightforward answer, Tallulah didn't get angry as easily as before. She pondered the whole process for a long time. Finally, she said, "You said before that you were only interested in my status and bloodline. So I'm curious, what happened in between that made you value me so much."
"What? Now you finally believe I don't have any schemes or tricks, and am simply after you?" Wang Chong chuckled, but before Tallulah could speak, he continued, "Alright, alright, I won't say any more. But instead of guessing, why don't you use your own eyes to confirm it? For this month, it wasn't just me pursuing you, you also have to see the truth about people, right? Don't you even have the confidence to judge people after a month?"
"...That's right. Perhaps it's because of what I've been through that I'm not as confident as I used to be. I'm starting to be more cautious." Tallulah couldn't help but sigh.
"You are just a little girl, and you are sighing like that... Is it really because of the incident with your adoptive father that you have been devastated and unable to recover? Or are you still worried about those things?" Wang Chong asked.
"No... Actually, I have already told Mr. Patriot and the others about my own affairs. To be honest, I thought it would be difficult to tell the truth at first... But after I really told it all, I felt extremely relieved, as if there was no burden in my heart anymore. Speaking of which, I have to thank you for your guidance, sir." Tallulah said.
"You're more thankful now, but you're completely different from before when you were wary of this and suspicious of that. As expected, a more direct confession of love is needed to dispel people's doubts. No wonder there's a saying: Love must be shouted out. That's probably what it means," Wang Chong said jokingly.
"No, it's just that you have thoroughly demonstrated your immense strength and earned our respect. Just as you said, if you really want to harm us, one punch will do." Tallulah said.
"Tallulah, has anyone ever told you that being too serious creates distance between people?" Wang Chong shook his head and said, "Forget it. That's just your personality. I'm afraid it's hard to change. So, tell me why you're sighing so much right now."
"You're feeling confused about the future, aren't you?" Tallulah looked outside the tent. Outside, amidst the blizzard and the firelight, a few scattered figures moved about. She said, "Although we've survived the Internal Guard's encirclement, what's next? Because of Black Snake's defeat, will the Empire launch more frequent encirclements against our infected horde? Which city should we head south to? And...is there really a future for us saving the infected?"
"These things...are not just your burden, but everyone's burden, right? Why not ask the patriots for their advice?" Wang Chong said.
"Well...but the final decision rests with me. They all hope that I can lead them to realize that ideal...but I myself have already failed once. I can no longer prove whether the path I chose in the past was the right one. If my path is wrong, then where is the right path?" After Talulah finished speaking, she turned her gaze back to Wang Chong. Finally, she said, "Mr. Wang Chong, can you teach me how to do this? What should I choose?"
Chapter 14: Kissing, only 0 times and countless times
"Tallulah, why do you think I can help you?" Wang Chong looked at Tallulah curiously and said.
"...Maybe it's because of your previous advice, sir. Sorry for saying something strange. After all, this is originally a matter for us infected people, and you shouldn't be the one to worry about it." After saying this, Talulah waited for a while. Seeing that Wang Chong still had no intention of saying anything, she could only give up for the time being.
Besides the reasons she'd given, the most crucial reason Tallulah sought Wang Chong's help was her appreciation for his "long history" and perspective. She felt that perhaps a lifespan long enough to witness the rise and fall of a nation and its people could offer her guidance from a higher perspective.
However, it seemed that the other party didn't take the advice seriously, and was rather casual about it. Talulah could only let it go for the time being. She stood up and said, "It's getting late, so I won't disturb Mr. Wang Chong any longer. Please go to bed early."
"Wait a minute, there's one more thing I almost forgot to mention." Wang Chong stood up, walked towards Tallulah, and said.
"What's the matter?" Tallulah asked in confusion.
"Although I like the new identity you arranged for me, I still want to emphasize one thing... I am not the behemoth of Yan Country. So, you know what will happen next, right?" Wang Chong said with a smile.
"Hmm... huh? You're not the Flame Nation beast?" Tallulah was stunned for a moment, then immediately realized what the other party was talking about. Tallulah was about to step back when she felt a strong hand pressing down on the back of her head again.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!"
The unwilling whimpering sounded again, but this time Tallulah seemed particularly wronged. This wasn't the identity of the Yan Nation Behemoth that she had assigned to Wang Chong! This was clearly the result of the patriot's deduction. Who knew that you weren't even a Yan Nation Behemoth?
"Ha...ha...then, what country are you from?" Tallulah's first reaction after breaking the kiss was to ask Wang Chong. Unconsciously, Tallulah had become accustomed to being kissed forcefully by Wang Chong.
"I'm not a giant beast from any country. I'm not a giant beast at all. Who told you to make random guesses and tell others? This is another punishment for you." Wang Chong said.
"It's not a behemoth... How can a behemoth have such strong power? You are a monster... Woo woo!!" As soon as Talulah finished speaking, her mouth was blocked again. She sucked for an unknown amount of time before being released again.
"I... I didn't lie! Why did you suck me again? And before too! That was just our reasonable guess! It's not a lie at all!" Tallulah said angrily, but the focus of her anger was inexplicably strange.
"You make a lot of sense." Wang Chong actually nodded slightly in affirmation of Tallulah.
"Then you still..." Tallulah was about to say something, but Wang Chong stopped her with his finger, interrupting her, "Remember when I said there were actually two reasons why I kissed you? I only told you the first one. I haven't told you the second one yet."
"the second?"
"Yes. The second reason is actually that I really like kissing you, Tallulah. That's right, it's just pure love." Wang Chong said with a smile, "Tallulah, you're really beautiful when you're shy or angry. Your face is so rosy, and sometimes I can't help but want to kiss you a few times."
"You...you!" Tallulah was furious and her face was burning. She was completely unprepared for the other party's blunt remarks.
"So, Tallulah, considering my affection for you, could you please allow me one more kiss? Just one last kiss, as a farewell?" Wang Chong stared into Tallulah's eyes, their noses nearly touching once again. Tallulah swallowed, unsure how to respond.
"You...ah...it's okay, just think of it as being bitten by a dog." Tallulah thought that she had been kissed so many times, one more or one less time would not make any difference, so she closed her eyes and acquiesced to the kiss without resistance.
But this time, she only felt the other person's gentle touch and kiss on her lips, without going beyond the limit. Then she heard a voice enter her ears:
"Since you're so well-behaved, I'm going to remind you. From now on, don't let anyone say anything bad about you. You must prove that you're right. Just like the bet we made in the snow, when I said you were afraid, you had to prove to me that you weren't. Just like your adoptive father said human nature is evil, you have to prove that human nature is definitely good."
"Could it be that if someone falsely accuses you of eating their powder, you'll have to cut open your own stomach to prove you didn't eat it? You've already been wronged twice, don't fall into the same trap too many times. That would be really stupid, so stupid that people would be tempted to bully you."
When Tallulah opened her eyes again, she found Wang Chong lying on the bed with his back to her.
"Ha... are you always so free to do whatever you want? I really envy you... am I... stupid?" Talulah muttered Wang Chong's previous words as she walked out of his tent. Wang Chong had already closed his eyes. After everyone had left, he quietly replaced them with his clone and returned to his dimensional home to spend a comfortable night.
……
The next morning
"You didn't see...how terrifying that black fog disaster beast was before? With a wave of his hand, it directly killed...ah, I won't say anymore."
"Hey! You're hiding something halfway through your words, right? Next time I'm on duty, don't expect me to bring you any news!"
"No...it's him...he's coming...coming!"
"Hey, what did you say he's coming...!!!"
Near the wounded camp, two patrolling infected were discussing yesterday's battle and happened to mention the "Black Mist Beast." However, one of the guards, who had witnessed the battle firsthand, shuddered as if he had glimpsed something unclean, hunching his neck and practically hiding his head beneath his clothes.
Another infected person who saw his companion's behavior was about to ask something, but when he looked in the direction of his companion's perspective, he saw the real body of the "Black Mist Beast" that everyone had repeatedly mentioned - Wang Chong, walking towards them.
"Can't see me, can't see me."
The infected person muttered carefully, but because of the sound of his muttering, he attracted the attention of the "beast" he least wanted to see.
"Hey, brother, if I remember correctly, the wounded are staying here, right?" Wang Chong asked with a smile.
"No... no... no no no... yes! It's this way!" The infected person was shaking with fear, and even his memory began to deviate.
"Is it or isn't it..."
"Yes! It's... right here. Please... please come in!" Obviously, these infected people were frightened by the scene they saw last night. Even if they had not seen what Wang Chong looked like when he summoned the black fog, they were indirectly frightened by the news passed down by word of mouth by other infected people.
Wang Chong naturally would not bother these infected people. He walked past them and went straight to the camp for the wounded.
"In just one night, I've gone from being called 'The Flame Nation's Behemoth' to being called the Black Mist Disaster Beast. Tsk, who knows what outrageous rumors will circulate if this gets spread. It seems my display of strength last night was a bit excessive... Never mind, let's find Tallulah first."
As Wang Chong was thinking about this, he headed towards the wounded camp to see if he could try his luck and meet Tallulah.
But when he arrived at his destination, not only did he not see Tallulah, but he saw that little brat who had ruined his mood yesterday.
"It's... it's you, you guy! It was you who attacked me yesterday and prevented me from accompanying Sasha at the first time. You bad guy! Don't even think about getting close to Sasha!" A child who looked very thin, obviously malnourished, short and thin, with a pale face, although his expression and tone showed that he was a little afraid of himself, but there was a hint of confusion and madness hidden in the depths of his eyes.
The white dust in the boy's hand had begun to condense. He was afraid that if Wang Chong made any move that was disadvantageous to the two of them, the white-haired boy would instantly unleash his Originium skills.
"Stop... Ino. He is Mr. Wang Chong, my savior... cough... don't be so rude." Faust, who was lying on the bed, propped himself up and sat up, and immediately stopped the other party's behavior.
"Tsk, it's that white-haired brat again." Wang Chong put one hand on his waist and walked directly towards Faust and Ino - Mephistopheles.
Chapter 15 Ino and Sasha
"Eh...was it him who saved Sasha? He's a doctor?" Mephisto was stunned when he heard this.
"Well, it was Mr. Wang Chong who brought me back from the brink of death. And Mr. Wang Chong knocked you out out of good intentions, Ino, so that you could calm down." Faust continued.
After hearing this, Mephistopheles lowered his head like a deflated ball and whispered, "I'm...I'm sorry. I...I didn't know it was you who saved Sasha."
"The patient needs quiet rest to recover quickly." Wang Chong simply said this without looking at Mephistopheles. Instead, he sat down next to Faust and asked, "Has Tallulah been here today?"
"As for Sister Talulah, she came here this morning to express her condolences, but she needs some medical supplies. Since the nearby villages have been explored, there are basically no useful supplies that can be collected. So she and the vanguard team are going to go to the farther villages to see if they can collect some supplies. But it looks like they won't arrive until evening at the latest." Faust answered.
"Hmm... Talulah left in such a hurry? Okay, do you know which direction she went?"
"I don't know. Even if someone knows, I'm afraid they have gone with them. The combatants left in the camp today are the snow monster team led by Sister Frost Star who was on patrol last night. The rest are basically us wounded and logistics personnel, as well as those children younger than Ino and me." Faust shook his head and said.
"Did the Patriots follow them out?" Wang Chong asked.
"No, sir and the seniors are responsible for patrolling and guarding the surrounding area. Basically, it is the guerrillas who are responsible for wiping out those hyenas of the empire." Faust said.
"Hmph... You really just answer whatever I ask. You casually leaked the deployment and whereabouts to me, who has only joined for a day. Aren't you afraid of any danger that may arise?" Wang Chong picked up the fruit knife on the table, swung it casually, and threatened.
"Hey! What...what are you doing? As expected...as expected, you want to..."
"Yino, calm down. I'm sorry, Mr. Wang Chong, my friend can't stand your jokes. Please forgive me."
However, Wang Chong's actions did not scare Faust, but instead frightened the already sensitive Mephistopheles next to him. However, just as Mephistopheles stood up, Faust stopped him with his hand.
"You actually think it's just a joke? I'm curious about what you base your judgment on. Tsk... you just eat these fruits?" Wang Chong grabbed the scattered fruits nearby at random, and found that these fruits were not fresh, and some of them had rotten parts, so he said.
"These are the only old fruits left... They are the freshest things. Besides... The reason why I made such a judgment is probably because anyone who can lend a helping hand to children can't be that bad." Faust said slowly.
"Hmph, the world of children is really simple and easy. They just need to distinguish between good and bad, and then stick to their own judgment." Wang Chong reached into his clothes and took out a fresh apple. He spun the apple casually, and while it was spinning at high speed, Wang Chong touched it with a fruit knife, and a peeled apple quickly fell into his hand.
"Here, this is for you. Consider it your reward for answering my questions. Also, next time, don't reveal secrets based on your judgment. You are a scout now, not just a child anymore. Do you understand?"
Wang Chong tossed the peeled apple to Faust and stood up to leave. After Wang Chong disappeared from his sight, Mephistopheles breathed a sigh of relief, looking at Faust and saying, "Sasha, that man is terrifying."
"Really? I think he is much more amiable than the adults we met before. Don't be fooled by his harsh words, but look." Faust held up the apple in his hand and said.
"What fresh fruit... Yes, even though he was trying to scare us, he actually saved Sasha and gave Sasha such fresh fruit. So he is a good man." Mephistopheles said happily after drawing a conclusion, as if he had thought about it seriously.
"That's not all." Faust grasped the apple and broke it in two, easily splitting it in half. However, the smooth cut didn't look like it had been forcibly split, but rather like it had been cut long ago.
"You see, actually this apple is for both of us. The gentleman is very clear about our relationship and knows that I will definitely give one to Ino, so he considerately divided the fruit into two halves in advance." The corners of Faust's mouth began to rise slightly, and he gave the other half of the apple to Mephistopheles.
"That teacher once taught us... to judge a person not by what they say, but by what they do and the results they produce. He saved my life, and he also took good care of us, giving us fresh fruit. Most importantly, he fought off the inner guards and protected everyone in the Reunion. Based on these results, I can believe he must be a good person."
"Hmm... What a sweet fruit! Sasha... I just treated that big brother like that, and he gave me the fruit. Should I... go and apologize?" Mephistopheles listened and nodded as he bit into the fruit. The delicious taste filled his tongue. This was the sweetest fruit he had ever tasted in his life.
For a moment, Mephistopheles was happy but also felt a little guilty. He had never been given such delicious fruit by anyone, and he had just doubted the other person.
"If there's a chance, let's try." Faust nodded. He was very aware of Mephistopheles' personality issues. Therefore, if there was a chance to slowly return to normal, he would definitely try to guide Mephistopheles back on track. And for some reason, Faust had a hunch that the man who saved him should be able to help solve Mephistopheles' psychological problems.
……
"Hmm...it's getting colder and colder. Can we really get south this way?" Meanwhile, the members of the Yeti Squad were gathered together, taking a leisurely rest. After a long night on duty, many had fallen asleep directly on their straw mats. They huddled together, at least to keep themselves warm.
However, not everyone can fall asleep immediately. When they are about to fall asleep, the members of the Snow Monster Team are chatting with each other, looking very relaxed and comfortable.
"It should be. But with so many people injured this time, we have to rest here for at least a while. But I heard from the captain that now that the internal guards are dead, this place will be exposed sooner or later, and Ursus has lost so many internal guards this time, it's a fight to the death, we have to leave from the south quickly before Ursus reacts." said a member.
"But Yangge, now that we have the 'Black Mist Disaster Beast' in charge, we shouldn't be too afraid of the imperial army, right? On the contrary, shouldn't they be the ones who are afraid when 10 internal guards disappear in an instant?" another member asked.
"Shh - don't mention that person casually, especially you, Big Bear. Don't use the name of the Black Mist Disaster Beast casually. If you offend him, you will become the sinner who brings disaster to the entire Reunion Movement." A member of the Snow Monster Team named Yang Ge said.
"Hey, I think that guy should be a magnanimous person. And he speaks quite politely. People are afraid of him only because of his strength, right? But you see, he is so strong, but he is not as arrogant as those hyenas and Ursus grandpas. And after he came back, he has been quite polite to the infected brothers. He was the one who reconnected my hand for me." Big Bear said with a cheerful smile.
"Tsk, someone was obviously scared to death when he was taken over by him last night. He almost cried." A member of the Yeti team next to him said disdainfully.
"How dare you say that to me! You were crying too!" Big Bear got a little anxious and kept biting.
"Hey! Be quiet! My eldest sister is still resting!" At this moment, a woman's angry voice was heard, and another member of the Snow Monster Team walked out of the tent next to her.
Chapter 16: Healing Froststar
"Sorry, Petrova, let's keep our voices down." Big Bear looked embarrassed and smiled foolishly.
"You guys are really... You've been patrolling all night and didn't get a good rest. Don't forget that there's another patrol tonight. After we get through tonight and get a good rest tomorrow, it will be our turn to be responsible for the daytime patrol and procurement work the day after tomorrow. Save your energy. I'll continue to watch over my eldest sister while she rests." As the only two women in the snow monster team, Petrova sighed as she looked at her brothers looking silly.
"Go ahead, let's discuss this in a low voice." Yang Ge also guaranteed.
Seeing this, Petrova returned to the tent. After this interruption, these people had no interest in continuing the conversation and began to lean on each other and fell into a deep sleep.
It was clearly near noon, but the place was remarkably quiet. However, this silence didn't last long, as a hurried cry rang out from the tent again: "Oh no! Big sister... Big sister is in trouble!"
The sound instantly jolted the Yeti squad, who had been in a state of war, out of their light slumber. They all stood up and rushed towards the tent. "Someone... hurry! Go find a doctor! Big Sister... Big Sister's illness has recurred," Petrova said anxiously, emerging from the tent.
"I'll go find him!" After saying that, a member of the Yeti team turned and walked towards the camp for the wounded.
"But those doctors can only treat some external injuries. I'm afraid they can't do anything about Originium disease... I'll go find the captain. Whenever this happens, I remember that the captain is the one who handles it." After seeing this, Yang Ge immediately turned around and ran in the direction of the guerrillas' patrol today, anxious to bring the captain back.
"Hurry, you guys! Use your magic to divert the cold current. The three of you spread the mats on the floor! I'll carry Big Sister outside. The cold she's generating can't be driven out of the house at all!"
After giving her instructions, Petrova returned to the tent. The other Yeti members all sprang into action, lifting the curtains to dispel the chill within. Petrova carried Froststar, a frowning figure, out from under her. Seeing a straw mat already spread on the snow, Petrova hurried over and placed Froststar on it. After just a moment's contact, Petrova's entire body was covered in frost.
Petrova and several snow magicians immediately got ready, placed the Originium on the table, and began to use Originium techniques to divert the cold wave caused by Froststar's illness. This way, at least the cold air generated by Froststar would not accidentally hurt them.
"Damn it, are we just going to just watch like this?" Big Bear was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, and was a little at a loss.
Because only a few magicians are needed, more than that will not be able to dispel more cold air. On the contrary, because too many people are performing Originium skills, the concentration of Originium in the air will be too high, which will aggravate Frost Star's condition.
Big Bear looked around and realized that the methods he and his companions had used previously had little effect on Frost Star. Big Bear knew that because his elder sister had been forced to constantly exert herself to cast spells in order to fight the two inner guards, the cyclical onset of her illness had been premature, and it seemed more painful and intense than before.
"What should I do... If this continues, my elder sister won't survive until Yangge calls the captain over. As for the doctors in the camp, they can only treat some war injuries and know nothing about Originium disease... If there is anyone who can save my elder sister... the injured camp... That's right!" Big Bear kept thinking about the possible people in his mind. Suddenly, as if he remembered something, he immediately rushed in a certain direction.
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